Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy was historic for several reasons. It gave the Colorado Buffaloes their second Heisman winner and the state of Colorado a feat that has never done before.
Hunter joins Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon as the best players in their respective sports. This marks the first time a reigning Heisman winner, NBA MVP and Hart Memorial Trophy winner have played for teams in the same state.
Hunter enjoyed a historic season with the Buffs, catching 92 passes for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense while snagging four interceptions and breaking up 11 passes on defense. Hunter cleaned up in postseason awards, winning the Bednarik Award (best defensive player), the Biletnikoff Award (best receiver) and the Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player).
Jokic was named MVP for the third time in the past four seasons in May while MacKinnon pulled in his first Hart Trophy in June.
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